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The 26th Amendment, which had put the executive at the vanguard, has led to the pruning of the judiciary’s independence.

The proposition of new federal units in Pakistan reflects the perverse and unquenchable thirst of the privileged ruling class for absolute control over the federation.

The Sovereign Citizen Movement, a global campaign mainly concentrated in the West, can manifest itself in Pakistan, too, as the country’s underlying conditions resonate deeply with this rebellious ideology

Pakistan must focus on clearing natural waterways and strengthening its drainage systems, instead of reviving controversial dams.

In this exclusive interview, Shabbar Zaidi, Pakistan’s leading economist and former FBR chairman, talks to SouthAsia Magazine.

Marketed as a reform for transparency, the 130th Amendment seeks to disqualify convicted politicians, sparking debate over ethics, justice, and political power.

Can Washington afford to push India entirely into Russia’s embrace, undoing over two decades of American diplomatic investment?

Pakistan must build a robust climate resilience framework informed by international best practices, tailored to its unique socio-economic and environmental context.

The ban on the Awami League seems to be a decisive end to an era, but it is more likely the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh’s endless political drama.

The Gen Z revolution in Nepal is best understood as rejecting the old order and testing what comes next.

Afghanistan’s relationship with the Rome Statute is neither fully legalistic nor purely political.

The federal capital these days is ripe with rumours, and something is being cooked somewhere.

Privatization efforts in Pakistan have historically failed or stalled due to political resistance, institutional weakness, and procedural inefficiencies.

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Miftah Ismail, Pakistan’s former two-time finance minister, talks to SouthAsia Magazine.

Unfortunately, the coalition government in Islamabad believes in political confrontation rather than reconciliation.

Pakistan’s sugar crisis is orchestrated by a powerful cartel of political elites, mill owners, and bureaucrats who manipulate supply, prices, and policies for their selfish motives, ignoring public welfare.

The Indus River Treaty must be revised and renegotiated between Pakistan and India, given the challenges of climate change, political stress, and rapid groundwater depletion.

The narrative of “Shining India,” once heralded as an emerging economic and military powerhouse, is now overshadowed by concerns about governance and international reliability.

Delhi’s underworld, ruled by 95 active criminal gangs, operates a multi-billion-dollar criminal economy, thanks to political patronage, weak law enforcement, and widening socio-economic gaps in the Indian capital.

As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) approaches its 100th anniversary, it stands as one of the most influential forces shaping modern India’s political, social, and cultural trajectory.

As Bangladesh prepares for its most consequential election in February 2026, the caretaker government’s new political slogan hangs in the air.

Sri Lanka’s Tamil question is not a historical artifact but an evolving problem of the post-war state.

For all the ceremonial warmth and promises inked, the India-Maldives reset remains a fragile arrangement.